| | Grinnell, IA | Mountain View, CA | United States |
| Rainfall | 36.6 | 15.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 27.2 | 0 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 103.8 | 61.6 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 196 | 256 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.9 | 79.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 9.8 | 41.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 8.8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.7 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1014 | 105 | 2443 |